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EU Bans Semi-Permanent Nail Polishes Over TPO Toxicity Concerns

9/26/2025

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The European Union banned semi-permanent nail polishes, September 1, 2025, over TPO concerns.
The European Commission classifies Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO) as carcinogenic, mutagenic, and toxic.
Nail salons face disposal challenges and losses from unusable stock.
The Portuguese Dental Association confirms TPO is used in dental resins and cements.
TPO remains allowed in food packaging, 3D printing, and prosthetic construction.

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Story summary

The European Union banned semi-permanent nail polishes, September 1, 2025, over TPO concerns.
The European Commission classifies Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO) as carcinogenic, mutagenic, and toxic.
Nail salons face disposal challenges and losses from unusable stock.
The Portuguese Dental Association confirms TPO is used in dental resins and cements.
TPO remains allowed in food packaging, 3D printing, and prosthetic construction.